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{{Reference guide header|The Tasking tool allows operations staff to create Task dossiers by grouping useful information for planning and monitoring a Task. The Tasking tool includes Land to be addressed (that is, the objective of the Task) and planned Work Items such as Activities, Assistance, Education and QMs. All Auxiliary data and all items can be included in the Task as Related Information.
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Depending on local standard operating procedures (SOPs), the Tasking tool can be used to manage activities for one Land or several Land, or for monitoring a specific Organisation that was tasked.
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| [[View and/or Change a Task]]
 
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| [[Delete a Task]]
All the compiled information related to the specified Task can be viewed and printed from the Task manager or the Task Editor window.
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==Introduction==__NOEDITSECTION__
 
The Tasking tool allows Mine Action Programmes to perform Task planning and tracking within {{IMSMANG}}. Tasks are created by selecting Objectives (Land) and then plan work items (Activities, Assistance, Education activities and QMs) to it. All Auxiliary data and all items can be included in the Task as Related Information.
 
 
 
Using the Tasking Tool, operation managers can group items together for issuing to different organisations and for project tracking purposes.
 
 
 
Similar to items, Tasks can be customised to include CDFs. Tasks, however, are somewhat different from items in that they are entered and modified directly in {{IMSMANG}} without using Data Entry Forms or the approval process. This means that historical data about Tasks is not tracked (except for status change) and any updates made to Tasks automatically replace previous data.
 
 
 
==Viewing Tasks==__NOEDITSECTION__
 
===On the {{IMSMANG}} Navigation Window===__NOEDITSECTION__
 
 
 
[[Task Tab | Tasks]] can be displayed in the items pane by selecting a specific Country Structure.
 
 
 
 
 
[[Image:utT02.png|500px]]
 
 
 
===On an Item's Summary===__NOEDITSECTION__
 
 
 
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{{note| Only Land, Activities, Assistance, Education and QM Summary windows have the Task button and '''only''' Tasks where the item is either a Objective and a Work Item will be included in the Task list.}}
 
 
 
===On the Tasks Window===__NOEDITSECTION__
 
<p>To access the Task window, select the '''Data Entry''' menu, and then select '''Tasks'''.</p>
 
 
 
[[Image:TasksWindow.png|500px|''Tasks Window'']]
 
<div align="left">
 
''Tasks Window''
 
</div>
 
 
 
====Filtering the Tasks Displayed====__NOEDITSECTION__
 
 
 
<p>By default, all Tasks are listed in the table when the Tasks window is opened. You can limit the Tasks displayed in the table by selecting specific filter attributes.</p>
 
 
 
[[Image:FilteringTasks.png|400px|''Filtering Tasks'']]
 
<div align="left">
 
''Filtering Tasks''
 
</div>
 
 
 
<p>To filter the Tasks displayed in the Tasks window:</p>
 
<ol>
 
<li>From the '''Data Entry''' menu, select '''Tasks'''.</li>
 
:The Tasks window displays.
 
<li>Select the attribute on which you would like to apply the [[Filter Lists | filter]] from the '''Filter''' drop-down list. </li>
 
<li>Click the '''Apply''' button. </li>
 
:Tasks passing the filter are listed in the table.
 
</ol>
 
 
 
==Adding New Tasks==__NOEDITSECTION__
 
 
 
<ol>
 
<li>Select '''Data Entry''' > '''Tasks'''.</li>
 
<li>Click the [[Image:FieldTemplateIcon.png | Add]] button.</li>
 
 
 
[[Image:utT05.png|500px]]
 
 
 
</ol>
 
 
 
====Completing General Information Details====__NOEDITSECTION__
 
 
 
 
 
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====Associating Objectives====__NOEDITSECTION__
 
 
 
 
{{note| The objective of a Task may be a single Land or several Land items and they must have Status set.}}
 
 
 
<ol>
 
<li>Select the '''Objective''' tab in the Task Editor window.</li>
 
<li>Click the [[Image:FieldTemplateIcon.png | Add]] button.</li>
 
<li>Select one or several Land. Note that the Land must have Status set in order to be possible to select.</li>
 
<li>Click '''Assign'''.</li>
 
 
 
[[Image:utT08.png|500px]]
 
 
 
</ol>
 
{{ New_6.0 | It is now possible to select more than one Land when associating objectives.}}
 
 
 
====Creating Work Items====__NOEDITSECTION__
 
{{note| Work Items may be created by the operation manager and are the '''planned''' Activities foreseen by the operation manager.}}
 
 
 
<ol>
 
<li>Select the '''Planning & Monitoring''' tab in the Task Editor window.</li>
 
</ol>
 
 
 
:[[Image:utT09.png|500px]]
 
 
 
<ol start ="2">
 
<li>Click the [[Image:FieldTemplateIcon.png | Add]] button.</li>
 
</ol>
 
 
 
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<ol start="3">
 
<li>Enter general information about the work item.</li>
 
 
 
[[Image:utT12.png|500px]]
 
 
 
</ol>
 
 
 
====Associate the plan (Work Items) to the outcome====__NOEDITSECTION__
 
If the operation manager would like to compare the planned Activities (Work Item) with the outcome it is possible to link the Work Item with '''one''' approved Activity, Assistance, Education activity or QM.
 
 
 
Associate one Activity, Assistance, Education activity or QM item.
 
 
 
[[Image:utT11.png|500px]]
 
 
 
{{New_6.0 | The new Assistance item may be associate as Work Item.}}
 
 
 
====Adding Related Information====__NOEDITSECTION__
 
{{note| It is possible to associate other items than the Objective to the Task. These items will facilitate the planning of the execution of the Task for the conducting organisation.}}
 
 
 
 
 
#Select the '''Related Information''' tab in the Task Editor window.
 
#Select which type of item, Task or Auxiliary data that you would like to associate
 
#Assign which item, Task or Auxiliary data to associate as extra information to the Task.
 
 
 
:[[Image:utT14.png|500px]]
 
 
 
====Adding Geospatial Data====__NOEDITSECTION__
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<p>The geospatial data tab allows you to add, edit, delete, or import geospatial shapes (points, polygons, and polylines) associated with the Task. For more information, refer to [[Enter Geospatial Data in the Data Entry Form | Enter Geospatial Data]].</p>
 
 
 
[[Image:GeospatialDataTab.png||600px|''Geospatial Data Tab'']]
 
<div align="left">
 
''Geospatial Data Tab''
 
</div>
 
 
 
{{New_6.0| The geospatial data tab is always visible in V6.0}}
 
 
 
==Editing Tasks==__NOEDITSECTION__
 
  
<p>To view and/or change Task information:</p>
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The Tasking tool allows Operations staff at National Mine Action Authorities to create Task (dossiers) by grouping useful information for planning and monitoring a Task.
<ol>
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Tasks are created by selecting which [[Land Summary Window | Land]] are the '''Objective(s)''' of the Task and then plan how to address the Objective(s). The plan consists of '''Work item(s)'''. Different ''Work items'' may be assigned to different Organisations and addressed with different methods and assets/tools.
<li>From the Tasks window, select the row associated with the Task you would like to view or change.</li>
 
<li>Click the [[Image:FieldViewIcon.png | Edit]] button.</li>
 
<li>Change the information as needed. For more information about editing the various data entry fields, refer to [[Using the Tasking Tool in IMSMANG#Adding New Tasks | Adding New Tasks]].</li>
 
<li>Do one of the following:</li>
 
* To save the changes you have made to the Task, click '''Save'''.
 
* To discard any changes you have made, click '''Cancel'''.
 
</ol>
 
  
==Printing a Task Summary==__NOEDITSECTION__
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When the planned ''Work item'' is conducted and the Organisation has reported then it is possible to link one [[Activity Summary Window | Activity]], [[Assistance Summary Window | Assistance]], [[Education Summary Window | Education]] or [[QM Summary Window | QM]] reports to the ''Work item''. This functionality will facilitate comparison between plan and end-result. ''Work items'' may also be used as input to donor / project reporting.
:*Click the [[Image:Print.png | Print]] button in the Task Editor window.
 
  
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On the '''Related information''' it is possible to link other Items or Auxiliary data that are either helpful for the Task planning or for the planning and/or execution of the Work item for the executing Organisation.  
  
==Removing a Task==__NOEDITSECTION__
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Similar to items, Tasks can be customised to include CDFs.  
{{note| You cannot remove Tasks that contain [[Using the Tasking Tool in IMSMANG#Associating Objectives | Objectives]] or [[Using the Tasking Tool in IMSMANG#Associating Work Items | Work Items]]. However, you can remove Tasks that are linked to [[Using the Tasking Tool in IMSMANG#Adding Related Information | Related Information]].}}
 
  
<p>To remove a Task:</p>
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{{Note| Tasks are not created or updated by using Data Entry Forms or approval process. This means that historical data about Tasks is not tracked (except for status change) and any updates made to Tasks automatically replace previous data. }}
<ol>
 
<li>From the Tasks window, click the row associated with the Task you would like to remove.</li>
 
<li>Click the [[Image:EcksButton.png | Delete]] button.</li>
 
:The Verify Task Deletion window displays.
 
<li>Do one of the following:</li>
 
* To delete the Task, click the '''Yes''' button.
 
::The Task is removed.
 
* To cancel the delete operation, click the '''No''' button.
 
</ol>
 
  
 
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The Tasking tool allows Operations staff at National Mine Action Authorities to create Task (dossiers) by grouping useful information for planning and monitoring a Task. Tasks are created by selecting which Land are the Objective(s) of the Task and then plan how to address the Objective(s). The plan consists of Work item(s). Different Work items may be assigned to different Organisations and addressed with different methods and assets/tools.

When the planned Work item is conducted and the Organisation has reported then it is possible to link one Activity, Assistance, Education or QM reports to the Work item. This functionality will facilitate comparison between plan and end-result. Work items may also be used as input to donor / project reporting.

On the Related information it is possible to link other Items or Auxiliary data that are either helpful for the Task planning or for the planning and/or execution of the Work item for the executing Organisation.

Similar to items, Tasks can be customised to include CDFs.

Note.jpg Tasks are not created or updated by using Data Entry Forms or approval process. This means that historical data about Tasks is not tracked (except for status change) and any updates made to Tasks automatically replace previous data.